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The opportunity
This is a critical role responsible for the comprehensive management, reporting, and analysis of the Group's non-headcount costs. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and managing a team of regional Finance Managers, the successful candidate will own the cost P&L, ensure statutory and audit compliance, and drive process improvements across the finance and reporting team. This role is ideal for a qualified accountant with experience in a high-growth environment who is ready to take on a key leadership position within our finance function.
Financial Control & Analysis
- Take full ownership of the Group's P&L statements from a non-headcount cost perspective.
- Perform and present detailed P&L analysis, including Month-on-Month, Year-on-Year, and Budget vs. Actual variance reporting.
- Prepare and deliver insightful MI packs with clear commentary to support strategic business decisions.
- Prepare project accounting reports and conduct ad-hoc cost analysis as required.
Month-End Close & Reporting
- Manage the end-to-end month-end close process for all non-headcount cost areas across the Group.
- Take ownership of the systems and processes related to the close, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure that monthly cost reporting packs for each region are completed accurately and delivered on time to stakeholders.
Statutory, Tax & Audit
- Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of all statutory responsibilities for Group entities, including local audits (where applicable), corporate tax returns, and sales tax filings.
- Work with regional finance managers to prepare and review required information for statutory filings and provide training to develop a talent pipeline within the team.
- Support the Group audit process concerning all non-headcount cost areas and related balance sheet accounts, liaising directly with external auditors.
Technical Accounting & Control
- Serve as a key resource for the finance team, providing support and guidance on technical accounting matters.
- Lead the implementation of Group transfer pricing adjustments and actively seek opportunities for process automation and efficiency.
- Serve as a key figure in the Group’s transition to an enhanced internal control environment.
- Support the design, implementation, and documentation of financial controls over non-headcount cost processes.
- Play an active role in the company's journey towards potential Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) readiness and compliance.
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of regional Finance Managers.
- Foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, actively managing the training and career development of your direct reports to build a strong future talent pipeline for Quantexa.
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key financial partner to stakeholders across the business, providing guidance and support on all aspects of non-headcount cost management.
- Collaborate closely with finance peers, including the (Group Revenue Controller, Compensation Controller, AP Manager) to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive view of Group performance.
- Partner with peers in other departments to understand their operations, provide support where required and help them achieve their financial objectives.
What you’ll bring.
- Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Currently performing at a Controller, Assistant Controller, or experienced Finance Manager level.
- Essential demonstrable experience working within a fast-paced, high-growth, scaling company and effecting process change across financial processes (sector agnostic).
- Proven leadership and team management experience with a genuine passion for developing talent.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and a thorough understanding of financial controls and compliance.
- Experience with multi-entity and intercompany accounting is required; familiarity with transfer pricing is highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders.
Systems Experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.
- Direct experience with NetSuite is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with the following systems would be a significant advantage:
- Financial Close: FloQast
- FP&A / Reporting: DataRails
- T&E / Spend Management: Expensify, Navan
